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--- knotwork [2015/02/22 21:38] – [Basic concepts and terms] whblondeau
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+=== Classification of knots ===
+There are three classifications of knots
+  *__Knots__ A knot is a fastening in which a piece of rope is tied to itself.  Examples include a bowline, or any sort of stopper knot.  Unfortunately, the term "knot" is also used generically for the other classifications by the less informed.
+  *__Hitches__ A hitch is a fastening in which a line is tied to something else, like a post or a ring.  An example is a clove hitch a round turn with two half-hitches.
+  *__Bends__ A bend is a fastening in which a line is tied to another line, typically to extend it.  Examples include the sheet bend, or the figure 8 follow through, which is far stronger and less likely to slip than a sheet bend.
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 === What are you tying it to? ===
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 === Disadvantages ===
   * Can work loose if the joined lines are shaking while not under load.
-  * If the two ends do not end up on the same side of the knot, it’s insecure and will slip. (This is the only real exception to the “not easy to screw up” part.)
+  * If the two ends do not end up on the same side of the knot, it’s insecure and will slip. (This is the only real exception to the “not easy to screw up” part.)\\ {{:bodgerous-lib:sheet_bend_left_hand_x.jpg?100x75nolink|}}
   * Not suitable for really large ropes or industrial-strength haulage.